Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 10:56:23 pm EST

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Rollercoaster temperature pattern this week, with mild weather on Tuesday, followed with a sharp front Wednesday evening. Temperatures Thursday may remain below freezing all day. Snow probabilities are decreasing in the Tennessee Valley, with a few inches of snow possible in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains along the North Carolina state line.

Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. Probabilities for measurable valley snow decreasing.

Dry conditions with a gradual warming trend are expected through Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase on Wednesday, with much colder air rushing in and changing any lingering precipitation to snow showers Wednesday night into Thursday.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	22:35	Clear	10	24	19	79	CALM	-	30.26
Andrews-Murphy NC	22:15	Clear	10	26	23	86	CALM	-	30.32
Chattanooga TN	21:53	Mostly Clear	10	34	26	72	CALM	-	30.33
Crossville TN	21:53	Clear	10	33	19	55	CALM	-	30.28
Dalton GA	22:35	Clear	10	30	27	88	CALM	-	30.34
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	21:53	Mostly Clear	10	35	21	56	SSE 3	-	30.29
Middlesboro KY	22:15	Clear	10	28	24	86	CALM	-	30.31
Monroe Cnty TN	22:35	Clear	10	30	26	86	CALM	-	30.30
Morristown TN	22:35		10	30	24	80	N 3	-	30.28
Oak Ridge TN	21:53	Clear	10	31	23	72	CALM	-	30.31
Tazewell Cnty VA	22:35	Clear	10	30	15	54	SSW 3	-	30.22
Tri-Cities TN	21:53	Clear	10	26	21	80	CALM	-	30.28
Wise VA	22:35	Clear	10	30	19	63	SSW 7	22 [WC]	30.22
Greeneville, TN	22:35	Clear	10	32	19	59	CALM	-	30.27

Local Weather History For January 12th...

In 1996, 4-8" of snow fell in east TN, caused numerous accidents and school closings.


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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

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